The parish church St Martin got in the years 1948/49 a harmonic ringing, consisting of 5 bells. The old bells had been processed to "cannon food". The inscriptions on the new bells testify to the horrors of World War II, only a few years ago, but also to the god-supported hope for lasting peace and new life. (The original inscriptions are in German and rhymes). | |
1st bell
St Martin (Es) 2nd bell
3rd bell
4th bell
5th bell
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Out of deep trouble I am born,
In greatest pain I was built. Where all the world's love was lost, I was built by firm belief nevertheless. The belief in God I proclaim to all
Many thousands gave
Their blessed dying
So I make known to the pilgrim
Where weapon's noise and nations' war are silent now,
In ruins, misery and days filled with hatred
In the whole choir
I ring in cheerful
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Here you can hear the bells ring (mp3, 121 kB)